Quiver cover

ABSTRACT

A camouflaged cover for an archery quiver made for concealing the quiver and arrows. The Quiver Cover is composed of three parts. The first component ( 10 ) is a piece of camouflaged fabric material cut in a shape to conform around the front of the quiver&#39;s hood and drape down and partly around the quiver and the arrows retained inside the quiver. The second component ( 11 ) is a piece of camouflaged fabric material cut in a shape to conform around the back of the quiver&#39;s hood. The top part of the first component and the second component are sewn together to form a hood that is the same shape of the quiver&#39;s hood. The third component ( 12 ) is a strip of Velcro. The Velcro is sewn onto the sides of the first component ( 10 ) approximately one third (⅓) of the way up from the bottom of the cover. The invention operates by placing the hood of the Quiver Cover over the quiver&#39;s hood. The Quiver Cover is attached to the quiver by joining the mating strips of Velcro together. The lower portion of the invention fits loosely around the ends of the arrows so as not to damage the arrows&#39; fletching and to provide easy access to the arrows within the quiver.

BACKGROUND

[0001] 1. Field of Invention

[0002] This invention relates to the field of bow and arrow hunting, specifically to the camouflage concealment of two bow hunting accessories-the quiver and the arrows.

[0003] 2. Description of Prior Art

[0004] The Quiver Cover was first conceived as a way to camouflage the arrows the archery hunter carries in a quiver, which is attached to the archery bow. Its purpose is to aid the hunter in closely pursuing wild game (deer etc.). It is imperative to the bow hunter, in order to closely stalk game, to be totally camouflaged. Even the uncamouflaged bare hand or face of a bow hunter will alert game to the hunter's presence and cause the pursued game to flee. The quiver, with the arrows it holds, is the largest accessory on the bow. Some quivers and arrows are manufactured with a camouflage finish. However, some are not. It was because of this that the Quiver Cover was invented. Although the manufacture of arrows with a camouflage finish aids in concealing their presence, it is not nearly as effective as the Quiver Cover. This is because camouflage finish on arrows does not sufficiently conceal the outline of the arrow. The “outline” of an arrow is straight and having several arrows lined up parallel to one another in a quiver is something that looks “out of place”, for there are no straight lines in nature. If something looks “out of place” to a wild animal, it usually causes the animal to take notice and quite possibly, flee.

[0005] Two prior inventions, the Arrow Fletch Cover and the Camouflage Fletching Cover and Protector for Bow conceal the brightly colored fletching with which most arrows are made. The Quiver Cover not only has the function of concealing the fletching, but just as importantly, it conceals the quiver with the arrows in it as well.

OBJECTS AND ADVANTAGES

[0006] Several objects and advantages of our invention are:

[0007] (a) to provide camouflage concealment of an archery quiver and the arrows enclosed within the quiver that are not made with a camouflage finish;

[0008] (b) to provide superior concealment of an archery quiver and the arrows enclosed within the quiver that are made with a camouflage finish;

[0009] (c) to provide the bow hunter with a way to conveniently change camouflage patterns to suit the ever changing conditions of the outdoors (example: a Quiver Cover with a pattern that matches the shades and colors of the woods in fail foliage can easily be switched to a Quiver Cover with a pattern that matches the shades and colors of the woods in winter snow);

[0010] (d) to provide the bow hunter with his or her favorite camouflage pattern; and

[0011] (e) to provide the bow hunter with the latest popular camouflage pattern.

PHOTOGRAPHS

[0012] The photographs listed show the actual parts of the Quiver Covers compare different Quiver Covers, and also demonstrate operation of the invention.

[0013] Photograph 1 shows the top portion of the Quiver Cover, and in relation to the construction of the invention, the placement of the components that make up the hood of the Quiver Cover.

[0014] Photograph 2 shows the top portion of the Quiver Cover, and in relation to the construction of the invention, the placement of one component to the other.

[0015] Photograph 3 shows the inside view of the top portion of the Quiver Cover with the two components joined together.

[0016] Photograph 4 shows the fail view of the back-side of the Quiver Cover.

[0017] Photograph 5 shows the full view of the front-side of the Quiver Cover.

[0018] Photograph 6 is a side-by-side view illustrating the relation of a Quiver Cover and the quiver it is designed for.

[0019] Photograph 7 is a side-by-side view illustrating two differently designed Quiver Covers mounted to quivers of a different design.

[0020] Photograph 8 and photograph 9 demonstrate operation of the invention.

[0021] Reference Numerals In Photographs

[0022]10—component that makes up the hood, front, sides, and back of the Quiver Cover

[0023]11—component that makes up the back-side of the hood of the Quiver Cover

[0024]12—Velcro

[0025]13—Quiver Cover

[0026]14—quiver hood

[0027]15—quiver arrow clasp

[0028]16 arrows

SUMMARY

[0029] The Quiver Cover is a cover for an archery quiver. Its purpose is to conceal, using camouflage material, the parts that make up the quiver and also the arrows enclosed within the quiver.

DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION

[0030] The Quiver Cover is made of camouflage fabric material and Velcro. The Quiver Cover consists of three parts. The first part labeled number 10 shown in photograph 1 is a piece of camouflage fabric material cut in a shape to conform around a quiver and the quiver's hood. This piece covers the front half of the quiver's hood and drapes down and partly around the backside of the quiver and the arrows. The second part labeled 11 also shown in photograph 1 is a piece of camouflage fabric material cut in a shape to conform around the backside of the quiver's hood. Part 10 and part 11 are placed together with the camouflage pattern facing inward as shown in photograph 1. Parts 10 and 11 are then joined together by sewing along the top and side edges of part 11. The sides of part 10 are folded around and placed on part 11 as shown in and photograph 2. The edges of part 10 are sewn to part 11 as shown in photograph 3. The Quiver Cover is then folded inside out to expose the revealed finished outer-side. The top of part 10 and part 11 form the Quiver Cover's hood. The last part labeled number 12 is a strip of Velcro. One piece of the Velcro is sewn onto one side edge of part 10 approximately one third of the way up from the bottom of the Quiver Cover. The other mating piece of Velcro is sewn adjacently onto the opposite side edge of part 10 as shown in photograph 4.

OPERATION OF INVENTION

[0031] The Quiver Cover's hood is made to conformably fit over the quiver's hood. The Quiver Cover's hood is simply placed over the quiver's hood. The sides of the Quiver Cover drape down and around the sides of the quiver and around the arrows enclosed within the quiver. The Velcro is used to firmly hold together the two sides of the Quiver Cover that drape down and around the quiver and the arrows as shown in photograph 4. The lower portion of the Quiver Cover drapes loosely around the ends the arrows. The purpose of the loose fit is to ensure that the fletching of the arrows are not damaged and to provide easy access to the arrows. To retrieve an arrow, the bow hunter can simply reach under the loose fitting portion of the Quiver Cover, release the arrow from its clasp in the quiver and easily slide the arrow out from under the Quiver Cover as shown in photographs 8 and 9.

CONCLUSION. RAMIFICATIONS, AND SCOPE OF INVENTION

[0032] Thus the reader will see that the Quiver Cover provides a superior way of concealing the quiver and arrows. The invention will improve a bow hunters' ability to closely stalk wild game. It is lightweight, economical, weather resistant, versatile, and easy to use. While the above descriptions contain many specifics, these should not be construed as limitations in the scope this invention. Although most quivers are made of similar dimensions, some however are not. The Quiver Cover can be made to fit quivers of different dimensions and sizes as shown in photograph 7. It can also work on 1 piece or on 2 piece quivers. The invention can be made with the most popular camouflage designs and materials that are prominent, but can also be made with as many different styles and patterns as exist. 

We claim:
 1. An article of fabric material for concealing a quiver and enclosed arrows, comprising: (a) camouflaged said fabric material conformably shaped to cover said quiver and enclosed said arrows, and (b) means for attaching said article to said quiver. 